Install Simple Screen Recorder 0.3.8 in Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

November 10, 2016

Simple Screen Recorder, an open-source feature-rich screen recorder, sees a new release recently, almost one year after the last.

SimpleScreenRecorder is a screen recorder for Linux. Despite the name, this program is actually quite complex. It’s ‘simple’ in the sense that it’s easier to use than ffmpeg/avconv or VLC, because it has a straightforward user interface.

What’s New in the latest SimpleScreenRecorder:

Added support for latest FFmpeg/libav.

Make relaxed GLInject permissions actually work.

The backend now supports fragmented recording, but there is no GUI for this yet.

System tray icon now indicates errors during recording.

How to Install Simple Screen Recorder in Ubuntu:

The new release has been made into its official PPA for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, and their derivatives.

To install it, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and follow the steps below:

1. Run command to add the PPA (type your password when it asks and hit Enter):

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:maarten-baert/simplescreenrecorder

2. Update your system package index via command:

sudo apt update

3. Finally install the recording software via command:

sudo apt install simplescreenrecorder simplescreenrecorder-lib

To record 32-bit OpenGL applications on a 64-bit system, run:

sudo apt install simplescreenrecorder-lib:i386

Uninstall:

To remove SimpleScreenRecorder, simply run command in terminal:

sudo apt remove simplescreenrecorder simplescreenrecorder-lib

And the PPA can be removed via System Settings -> Software & Updates -> Other Software tab.

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Very informative! Thanks for showing clearly how to record computer screen. I always use acethinker screen recorder to make screencast on my ubuntu laptop, It is a free web-based tool that lets you record your screen right from your browser. It doesn’t require you to install any additional plug-ins or add-ons.